Poll: Should School Children Stand For The Nation Anthem Or Face Expulsion? (poll below)

They're at it again. A first grade child now thinks he is too cool to stand for the national anthem and took a knee. The infectious disease of Liberalism has now spread to their innocent children, something we all knew would happen sooner of later. Liberals around America with Trump derangement syndrome continue to take down historic statues, protest peace with North Korea, disrespect our veterans and push for open borders. They are creating their own self inflicted jail and trowing away the key, they may as well beg the system to to away their rights. All for their pure hatred of President Trump.

Today.com reported: "One night in late September, Eugenia McDowell received a text from her 6-year-old son's first grade teacher that begged the question: what rights to free speech do children really have in their school classrooms or on the school sports fields?

"I just wanted to let you know that this morning when it was time to do the Pledge of Allegiance, [your son] went down on one knee," the teacher wrote. "I knew where he had seen it, but I did tell him that in the classroom we are learning what it means to be a good citizen, we're learning about respecting the United States of America and our country symbols and showing loyalty and patriotism and that we stand for the Pledge of Allegiance."

"I am sitting here fighting back tears as, yet again, one of my young black sons are reminded of their place in this society," McDowell wrote. "Instead of taking an opportunity to demonstrate inclusion and diversity within the classroom, his teacher decided to impress upon him her opinion and her definition of what it means to be a good citizen — which, based on her text message, is the opposite of what he demonstrated today in the classroom."

Pasco County Schools came out with this statment:

"In light of recent events, Pasco County Schools believes it is prudent to remind all parents, students, and staff about Florida law (S. 1003.44, Florida Statutes), and by extension, School Board Policy (8800) regarding students standing for and reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. In compliance with Florida Statute, School Board Policy provides the expectation that the pledge be recited at the start of each school day, and that staff members are authorized to lead students in this recitation. That being said, both law and policy continue by providing that no student shall be compelled/required to participate in the recitation of the Pledge, and that upon written request by the student’s parent (or guardian), a student shall be excused from reciting the pledge, including standing and placing the right hand over his/her heart. This means that kneeling or other non-disruptive forms of non-participation will generally be considered as permissible alternatives to the traditional recitation of the Pledge, provided that the demonstrating student has provided a written request from his/her parent in advance. Students should be reminded, however, that any conduct that is considered to be vulgar, violent, or disruptive is still subject to normal disciplinary procedures. Although not specifically addressed in policy, peaceful non-participation in the National Anthem will also be considered permissible by school officials.​

If you do not want your student to participate in the Pledge of Allegiance, please send a note to his/her principal in advance. The District would like to thank all parents in advance for assisting us in keeping our time, efforts, and resources focused on the provision of quality educational services to the students of Pasco County."

What do you think, should children be forced to stand for the national anthem? Cast your vote and see how others voted instantly. (Source, About the Author)